Abstract: A computing system comprises an abstracted interface comprising a plurality of sub-interfaces differently configured from one another in terms of underlying communication hardware and software supported by the sub-interface. The abstracted interface further comprises a unified interface communicatively coupled with each of the sub-interfaces. Each sub-interface is configured to abstract away its respective underlying communication hardware and software from the unified interface. The unified interface is further configured to provide communication between the communication service and the control center. A monitoring service is configured to observe communication activity and output one or more communication parameters. A data prioritization policy is chosen based upon the one or more communication parameters. Data is selected for transmission based upon the data prioritization policy.

Abstract: A captive cap for a screw-neck container, with a cap shell, a ring for the retaining thereof to the container, two articulable arms which at their forward extremities are linked to the cap shell and at their rearward extremities are linked to the ring, an upper frangible line extending circumferentially between 210° and 340° and defining a frontal separation between the forward extremities of between 150° and 20°, a lower frangible line extending circumferentially between 180° and 330°, where the lower frangible line comprises a recess located at the frontal separation and projecting toward the cap shell.

Abstract: A closure system having a container neck portion and a closure both with tread formations offering multiple angular distributed mutual engagement options. The closure has a closure shell and a tamper-evident band connected through frangible connections that break when the closure shell is fully unengaged for the first time forming an unattached tether. The tamper-evident band and a lodging section of the container neck portion are configured to provide for a strong grip between them, so as to impede the free rotation of the tamper-evident band during the first and subsequent opening operations of the container neck portion, and specific optimal sizing for the tether are selected, such that the closure system offers the user different re-closing options, at least one of which forces the tether to adopt an exposed state determining a protruding handle.

Abstract: A closure system having a container neck portion and a closure both with tread formations offering multiple angular distributed mutual engagement options. The closure has a closure shell and a tamper-evident band connected through frangible connections that break when the closure shell is fully unengaged for the first time forming an unattached tether. The tamper-evident band and a lodging section of the container neck portion are configured to provide for a strong grip between them, so as to impede the free rotation of the tamper-evident band during the first and subsequent opening operations of the container neck portion, and specific optimal sizing for the tether are selected, such that the closure system offers the user different re-closing options, at least one of which forces the tether to adopt an exposed state determining a protruding handle.

Abstract: Baits for training in the detection of explosives including triacetone triperoxide (TATP) adsorbed in the form of a solid or gas on a solid support include a cellulosic material, in particular cellulose acetate. Production processes for producing the baits for training in the detection of explosives are also related from acetone, hydrogen peroxide and an acid in a molar ratio, as well as the use of these baits in training dogs for the detection of TATP explosives, are also described.

Abstract: A method and device for operating an internal combustion engine having a supercharging system that has an exhaust turbocharger and an electrically driven compressor. An output of the exhaust turbocharger is adjustable by a control element. A boost pressure setpoint is determined for achieving an increased engine torque setpoint. The supercharging system is adjusted to build up the actual boost pressure in accordance with the boost pressure setpoint and a positive scavenging gradient in a cylinder of the internal combustion engine is adjusted as the overriding command variable for driving the supercharging system.

Abstract: A method for operating an internal combustion engine with a system for supercharging that includes an exhaust turbocharger and an electrically driven charging device for dynamic assistance during build-up of boost pressure, with: determining a drive criterion of the charging device, establishing an initial quantity of the drive criterion; continuously determining a reduction factor for the drive criterion within a balance period; applying the reduction factor to the initial quantity of the drive criterion; and operating the charging device with the drive criterion reduced by the reduction factor.

Abstract: A method of operating a motor vehicle having an internal combustion engine, wherein the internal combustion engine has at least one combustion engine which is connected by a rotary drive via a transmission and optionally a clutch with powered wheels of the motor vehicle, and further comprises a fresh gas line, and wherein in the fresh gas line, a compressor is integrated, which is associated with a trim controller, by means of which an edge-side portion of the inlet cross section of a compressor impeller of the compressor is coverable to a variable extent. In this case, in a release position of the trim controller, the edge-side portion of the inlet cross section is covered relatively little, preferably the least possible, and in a covering position of the trim controller, is mostly covered, preferably as much as possible.

Abstract: A method for operating an internal combustion engine is provided, wherein the internal combustion engine has at least one combustion engine and a fresh gas line and wherein a compressor, to which a trim adjuster is assigned, is integrated into the fresh gas line, said trim adjuster by which an edge section of the inlet cross section of a compressor wheel can be covered to a variable extent. In this case, the edge section of the inlet cross section is covered relatively little in a release position of the trim adjuster and covered relatively greatly in a covering position of the trim adjuster. It is provided that the trim adjuster is adjusted between the release position and the covering position, when substantially the same compressor pressure ratio and substantially the same fresh gas mass flow and substantially the same compressor efficiency are achieved in both operating positions.

Abstract: A method and device for operating an internal combustion engine having a supercharging system that has an exhaust turbocharger and an electrically driven compressor. An output of the exhaust turbocharger is adjustable by a control element. A boost pressure setpoint is determined for achieving an increased engine torque setpoint. The supercharging system is adjusted to build up the actual boost pressure in accordance with the boost pressure setpoint and a positive scavenging gradient in a cylinder of the internal combustion engine is adjusted as the overriding command variable for driving the supercharging system.

Abstract: A method for operating an internal combustion engine with a system for supercharging that includes an exhaust turbocharger and an electrically driven charging device for dynamic assistance during build-up of boost pressure, with: determining a drive criterion of the charging device, establishing an initial quantity of the drive criterion; continuously determining a reduction factor for the drive criterion within a balance period; applying the reduction factor to the initial quantity of the drive criterion; and operating the charging device with the drive criterion reduced by the reduction factor.

Abstract: A method of operating a motor vehicle having an internal combustion engine, wherein the internal combustion engine has at least one combustion engine which is connected by a rotary drive via a transmission and optionally a clutch with powered wheels of the motor vehicle, and further comprises a fresh gas line, and wherein in the fresh gas line, a compressor is integrated, which is associated with a trim controller, by means of which an edge-side portion of the inlet cross section of a compressor impeller of the compressor is coverable to a variable extent. In this case, in a release position of the trim controller, the edge-side portion of the inlet cross section is covered relatively little, preferably the least possible, and in a covering position of the trim controller, is mostly covered, preferably as much as possible.

Abstract: A method for operating an internal combustion engine is provided, wherein the internal combustion engine has at least one combustion engine and a fresh gas line and wherein a compressor, to which a trim adjuster is assigned, is integrated into the fresh gas line, said trim adjuster by which an edge section of the inlet cross section of a compressor wheel can be covered to a variable extent. In this case, the edge section of the inlet cross section is covered relatively little in a release position of the trim adjuster and covered relatively greatly in a covering position of the trim adjuster. It is provided that the trim adjuster is adjusted between the release position and the covering position, when substantially the same compressor pressure ratio and substantially the same fresh gas mass flow and substantially the same compressor efficiency are achieved in both operating positions.

Abstract: A method of operating an internal combustion engine, wherein the internal combustion engine has at least one combustion engine, a fresh gas line, and a compressor integrated in the gas line, which is associated with a trim controller, via which an edge-side portion of the inlet cross section of a compressor impeller of the compressor is coverable to a variable extent. In this case, in a release position of the trim controller, the edge-side portion of the inlet cross section is covered relatively little, and in a covering position of the trim controller, is mostly covered. It is provided that in a transition from a traction mode of the combustion engine, in which the trim controller is in the release position, the trim controller is adjusted to an overrun mode of the combustion engine into the covering position. As a result, a so-called discharge hissing can be prevented or minimized.

Abstract: Wear assembly for machinery includes wear and support elements and a retaining pin for attaching them to each other. The retaining pin has protrusions and the wear element has cavities such that the protrusions can be passed therethrough. The support element has a recess for receiving one of the protrusions. In a first position the retaining pin can be inserted into the wear and support elements. In a second position one protrusion is snap fitted in one cavity so the retaining pin cannot be rotated to the wear and support elements and the other protrusion is received into the recess abutting an inner surface of the wear element such that the retaining pin cannot be displaced axially to the wear and support elements.

Abstract: Wear assembly for machinery includes wear and support elements and a retaining pin for attaching them to each other. The retaining pin has protrusions and the wear element has cavities such that the protrusions can be passed therethrough. The support element has a recess for receiving one of the protrusions. In a first position the retaining pin can be inserted into the wear and support elements. In a second position one protrusion is snap fitted in one cavity so the retaining pin cannot be rotated to the wear and support elements and the other protrusion is received into the recess abutting an inner surface of the wear element such that the retaining pin cannot be displaced axially to the wear and support elements.

Abstract: The invention relates to an improved analytical method for the detection of latent hepatitis C, to the use thereof and to the corresponding diagnosis kit. The analytical method is based on the immunoassay technique and the most suitable operating conditions for detecting latent hepatitis C have been determined. The invention also relates to a diagnosis kit complementary to the method. The invention is suitable for use in medicine, biomedical research and in the field of analytical techniques.